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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.00, 306.36 and 181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.00, 306.36 and 181.44 is: 249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.00 : 306.36 = 181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.00/306.36 = 181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.00x = 306.36 × 181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.00x = 55,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,585.45/223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.26

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