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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.07, 308.89 and 157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.07, 308.89 and 157.48 is: 217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.07 : 308.89 = 157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.07/308.89 = 157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.07x = 308.89 × 157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.07x = 48,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642.26/224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.09

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