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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 337.06 and 206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 337.06 and 206.34 is: 310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 337.06 = 206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/337.06 = 206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 337.06 × 206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 69,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548.96/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.26

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