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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.49, 308.27 and 161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.49, 308.27 and 161.53 is: 222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.49 : 308.27 = 161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.49/308.27 = 161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.49x = 308.27 × 161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.49x = 49,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,794.49/223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.80

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