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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224, 336.38 and 207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224, 336.38 and 207.17 is: 311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224 : 336.38 = 207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224/336.38 = 207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224x = 336.38 × 207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224x = 69,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,685.13/224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.09

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