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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 335.97 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 335.97 and 79.74 is: 119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 335.97 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/335.97 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 335.97 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 26,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788.99/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.58

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