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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.80, 333.23 and 221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.80, 333.23 and 221.35 is: 329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.80 : 333.23 = 221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.80/333.23 = 221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.80x = 333.23 × 221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.80x = 73,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,758.79/223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.58

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