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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.48, 335.22 and 106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.48, 335.22 and 106.36 is: 159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.48 : 335.22 = 106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.48/335.22 = 106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.48x = 335.22 × 106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.48x = 35,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654.00/223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.54

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