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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.80, 337.09 and 208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.80, 337.09 and 208.48 is: 311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.80 : 337.09 = 208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.80/337.09 = 208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.80x = 337.09 × 208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.80x = 70,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,276.52/225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.23

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