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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.36, 308.01 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.36, 308.01 and 181.92 is: 250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.36 : 308.01 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.36/308.01 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.36x = 308.01 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.36x = 56,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033.18/223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.86

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