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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 308.03 and 157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 308.03 and 157.07 is: 216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 308.03 = 157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/308.03 = 157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 308.03 × 157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 48,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,379.95/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.57

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