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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 336.72 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 336.72 and 206.60 is: 309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 336.72 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/336.72 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 336.72 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 69,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,566.35/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.73

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