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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.80, 336.09 and 207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.80, 336.09 and 207.60 is: 311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.80 : 336.09 = 207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.80/336.09 = 207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.80x = 336.09 × 207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.80x = 69,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,772.28/223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.76

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