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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.74, 335.34 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.74, 335.34 and 79.29 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.74 : 335.34 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.74/335.34 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.74x = 335.34 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.74x = 26,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589.11/223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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