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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.29, 309.47 and 213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.29, 309.47 and 213.65 is: 294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.29 : 309.47 = 213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.29/309.47 = 213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.29x = 309.47 × 213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.29x = 66,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,119.75/224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.80

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