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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.42, 335.04 and 95.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.42, 335.04 and 95.26 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.42 : 335.04 = 95.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.42/335.04 = 95.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.42x = 335.04 × 95.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.42x = 31,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915.91/223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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