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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 308.07 and 153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 308.07 and 153.42 is: 211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 308.07 = 153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/308.07 = 153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 308.07 × 153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 47,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264.10/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.47

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