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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.37, 333.09 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.37, 333.09 and 207.98 is: 310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.37 : 333.09 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.37/333.09 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.37x = 333.09 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.37x = 69,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,276.06/223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.14

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