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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.32, 309.19 and 150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.32, 309.19 and 150.61 is: 207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.32 : 309.19 = 150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.32/309.19 = 150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.32x = 309.19 × 150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.32x = 46,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567.11/224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.59

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