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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.59, 308.00 and 212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.59, 308.00 and 212.66 is: 292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.59 : 308.00 = 212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.59/308.00 = 212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.59x = 308.00 × 212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.59x = 65,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,499.43/223.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.94

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