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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.08, 334.60 and 78.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.08, 334.60 and 78.78 is: 118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.08 : 334.60 = 78.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.08/334.60 = 78.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.08x = 334.60 × 78.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.08x = 26,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359.79/223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.16

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