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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.92, 336.66 and 203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.92, 336.66 and 203.05 is: 303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.92 : 336.66 = 203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.92/336.66 = 203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.92x = 336.66 × 203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.92x = 68,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,358.81/224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.93

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