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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.38, 335.20 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.38, 335.20 and 84.66 is: 127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.38 : 335.20 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.38/335.20 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.38x = 335.20 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.38x = 28,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378.03/223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.04

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