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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 308.10 and 210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 308.10 and 210.44 is: 290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 308.10 = 210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/308.10 = 210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 308.10 × 210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 64,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,836.56/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.23

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