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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.20, 308.10 and 157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.20, 308.10 and 157.92 is: 217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.20 : 308.10 = 157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.20/308.10 = 157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.20x = 308.10 × 157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.20x = 48,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,655.15/223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.99

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