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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.65, 336.53 and 205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.65, 336.53 and 205.62 is: 308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.65 : 336.53 = 205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.65/336.53 = 205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.65x = 336.53 × 205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.65x = 69,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197.30/224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.02

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