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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.38, 335.02 and 61.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.38, 335.02 and 61.06 is: 91.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.38 : 335.02 = 61.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.38/335.02 = 61.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.38x = 335.02 × 61.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.38x = 20,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456.32/223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.58

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