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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.24, 335.48 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.24, 335.48 and 198.27 is: 296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.24 : 335.48 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.24/335.48 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.24x = 335.48 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.24x = 66,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,515.62/224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.63

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