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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.05, 308.46 and 191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.05, 308.46 and 191.11 is: 263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.05 : 308.46 = 191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.05/308.46 = 191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.05x = 308.46 × 191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.05x = 58,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949.79/224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.11

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