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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.51, 335.13 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.51, 335.13 and 101.62 is: 152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.51 : 335.13 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.51/335.13 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.51x = 335.13 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.51x = 34,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054.23/223.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.36

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