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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.60, 335.12 and 101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.60, 335.12 and 101.79 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.60 : 335.12 = 101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.60/335.12 = 101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.60x = 335.12 × 101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.60x = 34,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111.86/223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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