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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 335.82 and 205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 335.82 and 205.80 is: 308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 335.82 = 205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/335.82 = 205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 335.82 × 205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 69,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,111.76/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.52

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