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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.44, 308.00 and 170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.44, 308.00 and 170.88 is: 235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.44 : 308.00 = 170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.44/308.00 = 170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.44x = 308.00 × 170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.44x = 52,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630.31/223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.54

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