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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.19, 308.00 and 129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.19, 308.00 and 129.94 is: 179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.19 : 308.00 = 129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.19/308.00 = 129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.19x = 308.00 × 129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.19x = 40,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,021.07/223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.31

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