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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.90, 336.03 and 121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.90, 336.03 and 121.13 is: 181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.90 : 336.03 = 121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.90/336.03 = 121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.90x = 336.03 × 121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.90x = 40,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703.31/223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.79

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