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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.58, 335.31 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.58, 335.31 and 69.53 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.58 : 335.31 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.58/335.31 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.58x = 335.31 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.58x = 23,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312.17/223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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