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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.02, 335.14 and 208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.02, 335.14 and 208.44 is: 313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.02 : 335.14 = 208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.02/335.14 = 208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.02x = 335.14 × 208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.02x = 69,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,856.58/223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.23

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