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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 335.12 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 335.12 and 79.12 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 335.12 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/335.12 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 335.12 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 26,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514.69/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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