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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 335.43 and 169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 335.43 and 169.86 is: 254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 335.43 = 169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/335.43 = 169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 335.43 × 169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 56,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,976.14/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.93

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