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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 336.80 and 204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 336.80 and 204.80 is: 306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 336.80 = 204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/336.80 = 204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 336.80 × 204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 68,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,976.64/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.62

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