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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.97, 335.87 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.97, 335.87 and 77.70 is: 116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.97 : 335.87 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.97/335.87 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.97x = 335.87 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.97x = 26,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096.71/223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.52

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