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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.46, 335.20 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.46, 335.20 and 61.16 is: 91.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.46 : 335.20 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.46/335.20 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.46x = 335.20 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.46x = 20,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500.83/223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.74

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