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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.34, 309.02 and 187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.34, 309.02 and 187.70 is: 258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.34 : 309.02 = 187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.34/309.02 = 187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.34x = 309.02 × 187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.34x = 58,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003.05/224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.55

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