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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 335.33 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 335.33 and 71.50 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 335.33 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/335.33 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 335.33 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 23,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976.10/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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