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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.61, 335.49 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.61, 335.49 and 101.96 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.61 : 335.49 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.61/335.49 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.61x = 335.49 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.61x = 34,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,206.33/223.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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