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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.26, 310.90 and 212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.26, 310.90 and 212.55 is: 294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.26 : 310.90 = 212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.26/310.90 = 212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.26x = 310.90 × 212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.26x = 66,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,081.80/224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.67

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