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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.32, 335.18 and 186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.32, 335.18 and 186.98 is: 280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.32 : 335.18 = 186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.32/335.18 = 186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.32x = 335.18 × 186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.32x = 62,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,671.96/223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.64

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