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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.04, 308.32 and 205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.04, 308.32 and 205.76 is: 284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.04 : 308.32 = 205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.04/308.32 = 205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.04x = 308.32 × 205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.04x = 63,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,439.92/223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.43

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