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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.34, 335.13 and 101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.34, 335.13 and 101.70 is: 152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.34 : 335.13 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.34/335.13 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.34x = 335.13 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.34x = 34,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082.72/223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.61

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