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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 335.96 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 335.96 and 79.75 is: 119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 335.96 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/335.96 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 335.96 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 26,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792.81/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.53

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