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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.30, 308.01 and 134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.30, 308.01 and 134.74 is: 185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.30 : 308.01 = 134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.30/308.01 = 134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.30x = 308.01 × 134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.30x = 41,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,501.27/223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.85

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