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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.02, 334.08 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.02, 334.08 and 186.57 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.02 : 334.08 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.02/334.08 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.02x = 334.08 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.02x = 62,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,329.31/223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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