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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.52, 335.28 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.52, 335.28 and 61.20 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.52 : 335.28 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.52/335.28 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.52x = 335.28 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.52x = 20,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519.14/223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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