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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.77, 336.94 and 206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.77, 336.94 and 206.55 is: 309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.77 : 336.94 = 206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.77/336.94 = 206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.77x = 336.94 × 206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.77x = 69,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,592.24/224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.62

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