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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.86, 309.63 and 208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.86, 309.63 and 208.52 is: 287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.86 : 309.63 = 208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.86/309.63 = 208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.86x = 309.63 × 208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.86x = 64,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,565.60/224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.14

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