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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.48, 335.09 and 107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.48, 335.09 and 107.82 is: 161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.48 : 335.09 = 107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.48/335.09 = 107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.48x = 335.09 × 107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.48x = 36,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129.40/223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.67

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