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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.00, 307.85 and 176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.00, 307.85 and 176.23 is: 243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.00 : 307.85 = 176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.00/307.85 = 176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.00x = 307.85 × 176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.00x = 54,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,251.17/223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.28

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