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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.33, 335.07 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.33, 335.07 and 101.57 is: 152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.33 : 335.07 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.33/335.07 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.33x = 335.07 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.33x = 34,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033.06/223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.39

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