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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.75, 335.49 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.75, 335.49 and 77.42 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.75 : 335.49 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.75/335.49 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.75x = 335.49 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.75x = 25,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972.99/223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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