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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 334.80 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 334.80 and 101.50 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 334.80 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/334.80 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 334.80 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 33,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982.20/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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