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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.18, 334.56 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.18, 334.56 and 107.57 is: 161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.18 : 334.56 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.18/334.56 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.18x = 334.56 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.18x = 35,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988.62/223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.25

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