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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.71, 335.56 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.71, 335.56 and 69.64 is: 104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.71 : 335.56 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.71/335.56 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.71x = 335.56 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.71x = 23,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368.40/223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.46

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