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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.09, 334.70 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.09, 334.70 and 101.36 is: 152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.09 : 334.70 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.09/334.70 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.09x = 334.70 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.09x = 33,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926.28/223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.08

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