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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 309.18 and 199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 309.18 and 199.74 is: 275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 309.18 = 199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/309.18 = 199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 309.18 × 199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 61,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,755.61/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.65

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