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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.32, 335.07 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.32, 335.07 and 79.05 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.32 : 335.07 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.32/335.07 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.32x = 335.07 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.32x = 26,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487.28/223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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