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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.98, 336.01 and 79.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.98, 336.01 and 79.69 is: 119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.98 : 336.01 = 79.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.98/336.01 = 79.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.98x = 336.01 × 79.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.98x = 26,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776.64/223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.55

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