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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.25, 308.09 and 130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.25, 308.09 and 130.01 is: 179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.25 : 308.09 = 130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.25/308.09 = 130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.25x = 308.09 × 130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.25x = 40,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052.59/223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.41

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