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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.48, 334.98 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.48, 334.98 and 101.68 is: 152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.48 : 334.98 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.48/334.98 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.48x = 334.98 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.48x = 34,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060.77/223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.41

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