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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.66, 335.46 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.66, 335.46 and 77.35 is: 116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.66 : 335.46 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.66/335.46 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.66x = 335.46 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.66x = 25,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947.83/223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.01

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