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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.55, 337.00 and 208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.55, 337.00 and 208.68 is: 314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.55 : 337.00 = 208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.55/337.00 = 208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.55x = 337.00 × 208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.55x = 70,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324.12/223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.59

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