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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.11, 336.20 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.11, 336.20 and 79.79 is: 119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.11 : 336.20 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.11/336.20 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.11x = 336.20 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.11x = 26,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825.40/224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.70

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