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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 337.10 and 209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 337.10 and 209.61 is: 314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 337.10 = 209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/337.10 = 209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 337.10 × 209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 70,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,658.48/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.60

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