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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 308.58 and 206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 308.58 and 206.75 is: 284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 308.58 = 206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/308.58 = 206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 308.58 × 206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 63,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,798.92/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.74

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