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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.33, 335.17 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.33, 335.17 and 101.60 is: 152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.33 : 335.17 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.33/335.17 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.33x = 335.17 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.33x = 34,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053.27/223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.48

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