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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.03, 334.60 and 101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.03, 334.60 and 101.29 is: 151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.03 : 334.60 = 101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.03/334.60 = 101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.03x = 334.60 × 101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.03x = 33,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891.63/223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.96

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