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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.45, 335.33 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.45, 335.33 and 79.16 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.45 : 335.33 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.45/335.33 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.45x = 335.33 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.45x = 26,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544.72/223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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