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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.68, 335.24 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.68, 335.24 and 101.92 is: 152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.68 : 335.24 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.68/335.24 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.68x = 335.24 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.68x = 34,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167.66/223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.75

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