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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.28, 335.12 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.28, 335.12 and 101.52 is: 152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.28 : 335.12 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.28/335.12 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.28x = 335.12 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.28x = 34,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021.38/223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.37

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