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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.77, 335.61 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.77, 335.61 and 77.52 is: 116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.77 : 335.61 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.77/335.61 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.77x = 335.61 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.77x = 26,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016.49/223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.26

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