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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.25, 308.09 and 125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.25, 308.09 and 125.03 is: 172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.25 : 308.09 = 125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.25/308.09 = 125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.25x = 308.09 × 125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.25x = 38,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521.58/223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.55

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