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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.49, 335.14 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.49, 335.14 and 101.63 is: 152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.49 : 335.14 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.49/335.14 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.49x = 335.14 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.49x = 34,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060.28/223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.40

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