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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.34, 308.23 and 164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.34, 308.23 and 164.52 is: 227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.34 : 308.23 = 164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.34/308.23 = 164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.34x = 308.23 × 164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.34x = 50,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710.00/223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.05

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