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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.36, 308.28 and 156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.36, 308.28 and 156.96 is: 216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.36 : 308.28 = 156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.36/308.28 = 156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.36x = 308.28 × 156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.36x = 48,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,387.63/223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.64

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