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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.64, 308.62 and 125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.64, 308.62 and 125.39 is: 173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.64 : 308.62 = 125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.64/308.62 = 125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.64x = 308.62 × 125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.64x = 38,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698.32/223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.04

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