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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.88, 309.00 and 145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.88, 309.00 and 145.19 is: 200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.88 : 309.00 = 145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.88/309.00 = 145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.88x = 309.00 × 145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.88x = 44,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864.21/223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.39

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