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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.20, 335.00 and 120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.20, 335.00 and 120.53 is: 180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.20 : 335.00 = 120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.20/335.00 = 120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.20x = 335.00 × 120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.20x = 40,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378.69/223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.91

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