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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.80, 335.52 and 120.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.80, 335.52 and 120.99 is: 181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.80 : 335.52 = 120.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.80/335.52 = 120.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.80x = 335.52 × 120.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.80x = 40,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594.56/223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.39

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