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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.62, 335.40 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.62, 335.40 and 61.30 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.62 : 335.40 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.62/335.40 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.62x = 335.40 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.62x = 20,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559.18/223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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