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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 335.34 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 335.34 and 207.50 is: 309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 335.34 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/335.34 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 335.34 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 69,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,581.37/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.75

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