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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.85, 307.06 and 207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.85, 307.06 and 207.46 is: 285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.85 : 307.06 = 207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.85/307.06 = 207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.85x = 307.06 × 207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.85x = 63,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702.67/222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.85

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