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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.43, 308.00 and 171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.43, 308.00 and 171.05 is: 235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.43 : 308.00 = 171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.43/308.00 = 171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.43x = 308.00 × 171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.43x = 52,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,682.29/223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.79

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