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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.32, 308.20 and 125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.32, 308.20 and 125.10 is: 172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.32 : 308.20 = 125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.32/308.20 = 125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.32x = 308.20 × 125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.32x = 38,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,555.82/223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.65

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