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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.42, 335.18 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.42, 335.18 and 69.36 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.42 : 335.18 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.42/335.18 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.42x = 335.18 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.42x = 23,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248.08/223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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