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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.56, 335.34 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.56, 335.34 and 61.23 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.56 : 335.34 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.56/335.34 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.56x = 335.34 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.56x = 20,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533.18/223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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