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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.29, 308.00 and 179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.29, 308.00 and 179.55 is: 247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.29 : 308.00 = 179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.29/308.00 = 179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.29x = 308.00 × 179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.29x = 55,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,301.85/223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.67

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