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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 334.80 and 188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 334.80 and 188.94 is: 283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 334.80 = 188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/334.80 = 188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 334.80 × 188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 63,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,257.11/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.03

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