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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.49, 335.19 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.49, 335.19 and 61.17 is: 91.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.49 : 335.19 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.49/335.19 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.49x = 335.19 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.49x = 20,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503.57/223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.74

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