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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.09, 334.82 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.09, 334.82 and 101.37 is: 152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.09 : 334.82 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.09/334.82 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.09x = 334.82 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.09x = 33,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938.52/223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.13

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