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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 335.97 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 335.97 and 77.76 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 335.97 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/335.97 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 335.97 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 26,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125.03/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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