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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.39, 335.17 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.39, 335.17 and 79.13 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.39 : 335.17 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.39/335.17 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.39x = 335.17 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.39x = 26,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522.00/223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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