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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.92, 335.80 and 207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.92, 335.80 and 207.45 is: 311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.92 : 335.80 = 207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.92/335.80 = 207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.92x = 335.80 × 207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.92x = 69,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,661.71/223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.10

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