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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.60, 308.36 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.60, 308.36 and 217.20 is: 299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.60 : 308.36 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.60/308.36 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.60x = 308.36 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.60x = 66,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,975.79/223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.53

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