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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.46, 308.19 and 194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.46, 308.19 and 194.30 is: 267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.46 : 308.19 = 194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.46/308.19 = 194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.46x = 308.19 × 194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.46x = 59,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881.32/223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.97

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