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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 309.51 and 213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 309.51 and 213.26 is: 294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 309.51 = 213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/309.51 = 213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 309.51 × 213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 66,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,006.10/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.59

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