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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.48, 335.45 and 120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.48, 335.45 and 120.88 is: 181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.48 : 335.45 = 120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.48/335.45 = 120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.48x = 335.45 × 120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.48x = 40,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,549.20/223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.44

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