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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.48, 335.20 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.48, 335.20 and 79.20 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.48 : 335.20 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.48/335.20 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.48x = 335.20 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.48x = 26,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547.84/223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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