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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.31, 335.03 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.31, 335.03 and 69.24 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.31 : 335.03 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.31/335.03 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.31x = 335.03 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.31x = 23,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197.13/223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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