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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.48, 335.31 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.48, 335.31 and 79.12 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.48 : 335.31 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.48/335.31 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.48x = 335.31 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.48x = 26,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529.73/223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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