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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.52, 335.37 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.52, 335.37 and 79.34 is: 119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.52 : 335.37 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.52/335.37 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.52x = 335.37 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.52x = 26,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608.26/223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.04

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