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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.43, 335.18 and 101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.43, 335.18 and 101.72 is: 152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.43 : 335.18 = 101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.43/335.18 = 101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.43x = 335.18 × 101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.43x = 34,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095.60/223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.60

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