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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 308.28 and 130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 308.28 and 130.18 is: 179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 308.28 = 130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/308.28 = 130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 308.28 × 130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 40,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,132.22/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.64

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