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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.00, 307.60 and 170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.00, 307.60 and 170.56 is: 235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.00 : 307.60 = 170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.00/307.60 = 170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.00x = 307.60 × 170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.00x = 52,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462.48/223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.25

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