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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.64, 308.20 and 161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.64, 308.20 and 161.36 is: 222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.64 : 308.20 = 161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.64/308.20 = 161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.64x = 308.20 × 161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.64x = 49,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731.15/223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.37

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