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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224, 336 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224, 336 and 79.68 is: 119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224 : 336 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224/336 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224x = 336 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224x = 26,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772.48/224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.52

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