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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.40, 309.40 and 150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.40, 309.40 and 150.88 is: 208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.40 : 309.40 = 150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.40/309.40 = 150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.40x = 309.40 × 150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.40x = 46,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682.27/224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.03

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