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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.10, 309.90 and 189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.10, 309.90 and 189.54 is: 262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.10 : 309.90 = 189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.10/309.90 = 189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.10x = 309.90 × 189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.10x = 58,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738.45/224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.11

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