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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.80, 335.84 and 121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.80, 335.84 and 121.04 is: 181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.80 : 335.84 = 121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.80/335.84 = 121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.80x = 335.84 × 121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.80x = 40,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650.07/223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.64

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