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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.42, 335.16 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.42, 335.16 and 79.15 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.42 : 335.16 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.42/335.16 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.42x = 335.16 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.42x = 26,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527.91/223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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