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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224, 336.03 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224, 336.03 and 79.73 is: 119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224 : 336.03 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224/336.03 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224x = 336.03 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224x = 26,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789.59/224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.60

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