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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.00, 309.24 and 150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.00, 309.24 and 150.44 is: 207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.00 : 309.24 = 150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.00/309.24 = 150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.00x = 309.24 × 150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.00x = 46,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521.31/224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.69

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