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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.51, 335.25 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.51, 335.25 and 79.33 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.51 : 335.25 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.51/335.25 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.51x = 335.25 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.51x = 26,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595.38/223.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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