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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 308.48 and 208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 308.48 and 208.64 is: 287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 308.48 = 208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/308.48 = 208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 308.48 × 208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 64,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,361.27/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.12

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