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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.44, 335.20 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.44, 335.20 and 101.60 is: 152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.44 : 335.20 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.44/335.20 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.44x = 335.20 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.44x = 34,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056.32/223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.42

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