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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.80, 335.72 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.80, 335.72 and 95.52 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.80 : 335.72 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.80/335.72 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.80x = 335.72 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.80x = 32,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,067.97/223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

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