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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.20, 334.60 and 113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.20, 334.60 and 113.37 is: 169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.20 : 334.60 = 113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.20/334.60 = 113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.20x = 334.60 × 113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.20x = 37,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932.06/223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.95

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