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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.52, 335.27 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.52, 335.27 and 79.23 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.52 : 335.27 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.52/335.27 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.52x = 335.27 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.52x = 26,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563.44/223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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