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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.08, 335.40 and 191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.08, 335.40 and 191.52 is: 286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.08 : 335.40 = 191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.08/335.40 = 191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.08x = 335.40 × 191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.08x = 64,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,235.81/224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.66

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