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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.08, 335.57 and 191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.08, 335.57 and 191.39 is: 286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.08 : 335.57 = 191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.08/335.57 = 191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.08x = 335.57 × 191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.08x = 64,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,222.11/224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.61

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