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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.56, 335.34 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.56, 335.34 and 61.25 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.56 : 335.34 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.56/335.34 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.56x = 335.34 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.56x = 20,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537.90/223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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