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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.24, 309.94 and 197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.24, 309.94 and 197.83 is: 273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.24 : 309.94 = 197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.24/309.94 = 197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.24x = 309.94 × 197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.24x = 61,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,313.88/224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.43

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