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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.52, 335.29 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.52, 335.29 and 61.21 is: 91.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.52 : 335.29 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.52/335.29 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.52x = 335.29 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.52x = 20,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522.37/223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.81

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