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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.90, 335.70 and 132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.90, 335.70 and 132.37 is: 198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.90 : 335.70 = 132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.90/335.70 = 132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.90x = 335.70 × 132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.90x = 44,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436.61/223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.47

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