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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 308.46 and 223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 308.46 and 223.32 is: 307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 308.46 = 223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/308.46 = 223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 308.46 × 223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 68,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,885.29/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.51

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