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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.52, 335.08 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.52, 335.08 and 107.90 is: 161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.52 : 335.08 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.52/335.08 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.52x = 335.08 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.52x = 36,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155.13/223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.75

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