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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 335.28 and 115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 335.28 and 115.22 is: 172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 335.28 = 115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/335.28 = 115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 335.28 × 115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 38,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630.96/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.92

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