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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 335.10 and 120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 335.10 and 120.73 is: 181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 335.10 = 120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/335.10 = 120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 335.10 × 120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 40,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454.34/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.09

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