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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 308.24 and 144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 308.24 and 144.68 is: 199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 308.24 = 144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/308.24 = 144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 308.24 × 144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 44,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596.16/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.62

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