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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.70, 335.63 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.70, 335.63 and 101.93 is: 152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.70 : 335.63 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.70/335.63 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.70x = 335.63 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.70x = 34,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209.34/223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.93

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