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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.75, 333.69 and 208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.75, 333.69 and 208.36 is: 310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.75 : 333.69 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.75/333.69 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.75x = 333.69 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.75x = 69,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,527.65/223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.74

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