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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.36, 309.88 and 189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.36, 309.88 and 189.50 is: 261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.36 : 309.88 = 189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.36/309.88 = 189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.36x = 309.88 × 189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.36x = 58,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,722.26/224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.73

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