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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.03, 309.33 and 212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.03, 309.33 and 212.48 is: 293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.03 : 309.33 = 212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.03/309.33 = 212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.03x = 309.33 × 212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.03x = 65,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,726.44/224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.38

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