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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 309.28 and 193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 309.28 and 193.18 is: 266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 309.28 = 193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/309.28 = 193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 309.28 × 193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 59,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,746.71/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.39

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