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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.18, 334.49 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.18, 334.49 and 101.42 is: 152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.18 : 334.49 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.18/334.49 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.18x = 334.49 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.18x = 33,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923.98/223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.00

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