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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.45, 335.17 and 211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.45, 335.17 and 211.60 is: 317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.45 : 335.17 = 211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.45/335.17 = 211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.45x = 335.17 × 211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.45x = 70,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,920.30/223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.39

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