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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.80, 335.82 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.80, 335.82 and 121.02 is: 181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.80 : 335.82 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.80/335.82 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.80x = 335.82 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.80x = 40,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640.94/223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.59

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