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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.60, 335.22 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.60, 335.22 and 101.92 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.60 : 335.22 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.60/335.22 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.60x = 335.22 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.60x = 34,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,165.62/223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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