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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.40, 309.42 and 219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.40, 309.42 and 219.39 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.40 : 309.42 = 219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.40/309.42 = 219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.40x = 309.42 × 219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.40x = 67,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,883.65/224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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