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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.28, 335.01 and 132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.28, 335.01 and 132.01 is: 198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.28 : 335.01 = 132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.28/335.01 = 132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.28x = 335.01 × 132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.28x = 44,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222.34/223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.06

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