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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.29, 308.16 and 179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.29, 308.16 and 179.73 is: 248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.29 : 308.16 = 179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.29/308.16 = 179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.29x = 308.16 × 179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.29x = 55,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,385.60/223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.04

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