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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.82, 307.07 and 208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.82, 307.07 and 208.23 is: 286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.82 : 307.07 = 208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.82/307.07 = 208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.82x = 307.07 × 208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.82x = 63,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,941.19/222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.96

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