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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.24, 334.06 and 191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.24, 334.06 and 191.56 is: 286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.24 : 334.06 = 191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.24/334.06 = 191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.24x = 334.06 × 191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.24x = 63,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,992.53/223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.65

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