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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.60, 335.42 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.60, 335.42 and 108.10 is: 162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.60 : 335.42 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.60/335.42 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.60x = 335.42 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.60x = 36,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258.90/223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.16

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