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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.68, 335.38 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.68, 335.38 and 69.56 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.68 : 335.38 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.68/335.38 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.68x = 335.38 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.68x = 23,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329.03/223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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