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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.57, 335.31 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.57, 335.31 and 69.47 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.57 : 335.31 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.57/335.31 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.57x = 335.31 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.57x = 23,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292.31/223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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