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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.77, 335.65 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.77, 335.65 and 69.70 is: 104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.77 : 335.65 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.77/335.65 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.77x = 335.65 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.77x = 23,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395.14/223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.55

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