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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 308.90 and 195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 308.90 and 195.26 is: 268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 308.90 = 195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/308.90 = 195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 308.90 × 195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 60,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,314.84/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.81

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