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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.31, 334.58 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.31, 334.58 and 101.40 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.31 : 334.58 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.31/334.58 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.31x = 334.58 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.31x = 33,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927.10/223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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