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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.25, 334.53 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.25, 334.53 and 107.42 is: 160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.25 : 334.53 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.25/334.53 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.25x = 334.53 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.25x = 35,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933.54/223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.96

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