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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.00, 307.42 and 157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.00, 307.42 and 157.39 is: 216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.00 : 307.42 = 157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.00/307.42 = 157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.00x = 307.42 × 157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.00x = 48,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,385.84/223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.97

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