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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.01, 334.38 and 85.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.01, 334.38 and 85.97 is: 128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.01 : 334.38 = 85.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.01/334.38 = 85.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.01x = 334.38 × 85.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.01x = 28,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744.98/223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.90

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