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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.86, 335.84 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.86, 335.84 and 67.68 is: 101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.86 : 335.84 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.86/335.84 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.86x = 335.84 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.86x = 22,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727.63/223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.53

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