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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.13, 336.17 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.13, 336.17 and 79.83 is: 119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.13 : 336.17 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.13/336.17 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.13x = 336.17 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.13x = 26,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836.45/224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.74

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