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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.18, 334.48 and 113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.18, 334.48 and 113.49 is: 170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.18 : 334.48 = 113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.18/334.48 = 113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.18x = 334.48 × 113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.18x = 37,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,960.14/223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.09

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