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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.86, 335.39 and 142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.86, 335.39 and 142.86 is: 214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.86 : 335.39 = 142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.86/335.39 = 142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.86x = 335.39 × 142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.86x = 47,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,913.10/223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.03

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