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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.01, 334.52 and 86.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.01, 334.52 and 86.03 is: 129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.01 : 334.52 = 86.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.01/334.52 = 86.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.01x = 334.52 × 86.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.01x = 28,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778.76/223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.05

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