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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.90, 335.76 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.90, 335.76 and 79.59 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.90 : 335.76 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.90/335.76 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.90x = 335.76 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.90x = 26,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723.14/223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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