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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.82, 308.54 and 206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.82, 308.54 and 206.46 is: 283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.82 : 308.54 = 206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.82/308.54 = 206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.82x = 308.54 × 206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.82x = 63,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,700.14/224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.34

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