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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.90, 308.37 and 186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.90, 308.37 and 186.73 is: 257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.90 : 308.37 = 186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.90/308.37 = 186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.90x = 308.37 × 186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.90x = 57,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581.93/223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.18

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