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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.10, 310.23 and 204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.10, 310.23 and 204.66 is: 283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.10 : 310.23 = 204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.10/310.23 = 204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.10x = 310.23 × 204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.10x = 63,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491.67/224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.32

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