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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.39, 309.21 and 191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.39, 309.21 and 191.09 is: 263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.39 : 309.21 = 191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.39/309.21 = 191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.39x = 309.21 × 191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.39x = 59,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,086.94/224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.32

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