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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.61, 335.40 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.61, 335.40 and 79.22 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.61 : 335.40 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.61/335.40 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.61x = 335.40 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.61x = 26,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571.23/223.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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