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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.46, 335.17 and 107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.46, 335.17 and 107.81 is: 161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.46 : 335.17 = 107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.46/335.17 = 107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.46x = 335.17 × 107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.46x = 36,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136.28/223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.71

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