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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.01, 334.53 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.01, 334.53 and 93.06 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.01 : 334.53 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.01/334.53 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.01x = 334.53 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.01x = 31,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131.36/223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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