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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.37, 336.51 and 191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.37, 336.51 and 191.84 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.37 : 336.51 = 191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.37/336.51 = 191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.37x = 336.51 × 191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.37x = 64,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,554.40/224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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