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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.87, 335.77 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.87, 335.77 and 77.62 is: 116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.87 : 335.77 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.87/335.77 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.87x = 335.77 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.87x = 26,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062.47/223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.42

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