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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.81, 335.46 and 119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.81, 335.46 and 119.41 is: 178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.81 : 335.46 = 119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.81/335.46 = 119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.81x = 335.46 × 119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.81x = 40,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057.28/223.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.98

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