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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.98, 335.94 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.98, 335.94 and 77.72 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.98 : 335.94 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.98/335.94 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.98x = 335.94 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.98x = 26,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109.26/223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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