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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.38, 308.38 and 153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.38, 308.38 and 153.47 is: 211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.38 : 308.38 = 153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.38/308.38 = 153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.38x = 308.38 × 153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.38x = 47,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,326.88/223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.86

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