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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.15, 334.59 and 207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.15, 334.59 and 207.66 is: 309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.15 : 334.59 = 207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.15/334.59 = 207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.15x = 334.59 × 207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.15x = 69,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,479.92/224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.97

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