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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.52, 335.21 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.52, 335.21 and 69.36 is: 104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.52 : 335.21 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.52/335.21 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.52x = 335.21 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.52x = 23,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249.82/223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.02

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