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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.96, 336.01 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.96, 336.01 and 93.90 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.96 : 336.01 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.96/336.01 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.96x = 336.01 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.96x = 31,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549.84/223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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