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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.84, 308.37 and 212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.84, 308.37 and 212.86 is: 293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.84 : 308.37 = 212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.84/308.37 = 212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.84x = 308.37 × 212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.84x = 65,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639.64/223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.24

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