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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.32, 335.13 and 101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.32, 335.13 and 101.61 is: 152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.32 : 335.13 = 101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.32/335.13 = 101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.32x = 335.13 × 101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.32x = 34,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052.56/223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.48

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