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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.99, 336.03 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.99, 336.03 and 69.91 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.99 : 336.03 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.99/336.03 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.99x = 336.03 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.99x = 23,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491.86/223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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