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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.32, 334.81 and 119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.32, 334.81 and 119.11 is: 178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.32 : 334.81 = 119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.32/334.81 = 119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.32x = 334.81 × 119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.32x = 39,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879.77/223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.58

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