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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.26, 335.25 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.26, 335.25 and 175.56 is: 263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.26 : 335.25 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.26/335.25 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.26x = 335.25 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.26x = 58,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,856.49/223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.62

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