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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.47, 335.18 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.47, 335.18 and 79.11 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.47 : 335.18 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.47/335.18 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.47x = 335.18 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.47x = 26,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515.69/223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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