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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.32, 308.00 and 161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.32, 308.00 and 161.06 is: 222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.32 : 308.00 = 161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.32/308.00 = 161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.32x = 308.00 × 161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.32x = 49,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604.13/223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.12

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