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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.99, 336.20 and 207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.99, 336.20 and 207.58 is: 311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.99 : 336.20 = 207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.99/336.20 = 207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.99x = 336.20 × 207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.99x = 69,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,788.40/223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.57

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