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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.65, 335.37 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.65, 335.37 and 79.35 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.65 : 335.37 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.65/335.37 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.65x = 335.37 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.65x = 26,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611.61/223.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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