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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.79, 334.04 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.79, 334.04 and 207.50 is: 309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.79 : 334.04 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.79/334.04 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.79x = 334.04 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.79x = 69,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313.30/223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.72

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