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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.58, 335.28 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.58, 335.28 and 79.26 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.58 : 335.28 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.58/335.28 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.58x = 335.28 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.58x = 26,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574.29/223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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