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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 335.94 and 208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 335.94 and 208.80 is: 312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 335.94 = 208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/335.94 = 208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 335.94 × 208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 70,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,144.27/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.92

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