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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 337.29 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 337.29 and 207.86 is: 311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 337.29 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/337.29 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 337.29 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 70,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,106.37/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.92

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