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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.75, 335.46 and 84.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.75, 335.46 and 84.91 is: 127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.75 : 335.46 = 84.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.75/335.46 = 84.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.75x = 335.46 × 84.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.75x = 28,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483.28/223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.30

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