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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.26, 308.50 and 215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.26, 308.50 and 215.38 is: 296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.26 : 308.50 = 215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.26/308.50 = 215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.26x = 308.50 × 215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.26x = 66,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,444.73/224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.28

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