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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.31, 308.03 and 161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.31, 308.03 and 161.00 is: 222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.31 : 308.03 = 161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.31/308.03 = 161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.31x = 308.03 × 161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.31x = 49,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594.00/223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.09

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