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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 335.25 and 95.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 335.25 and 95.15 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 335.25 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/335.25 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 335.25 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 31,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897.36/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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