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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.31, 308.89 and 193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.31, 308.89 and 193.19 is: 266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.31 : 308.89 = 193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.31/308.89 = 193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.31x = 308.89 × 193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.31x = 59,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,674.46/224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.04

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