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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.02, 333.02 and 191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.02, 333.02 and 191.82 is: 286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.02 : 333.02 = 191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.02/333.02 = 191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.02x = 333.02 × 191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.02x = 63,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,878.94/223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.43

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