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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.90, 335.76 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.90, 335.76 and 102.08 is: 153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.90 : 335.76 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.90/335.76 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.90x = 335.76 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.90x = 34,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274.38/223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.08

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