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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.81, 335.36 and 132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.81, 335.36 and 132.46 is: 198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.81 : 335.36 = 132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.81/335.36 = 132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.81x = 335.36 × 132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.81x = 44,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,421.28/223.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.48

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