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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.92, 335.85 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.92, 335.85 and 77.67 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.92 : 335.85 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.92/335.85 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.92x = 335.85 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.92x = 26,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085.47/223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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