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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.30, 335.07 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.30, 335.07 and 84.57 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.30 : 335.07 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.30/335.07 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.30x = 335.07 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.30x = 28,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336.87/223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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