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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.40, 309.53 and 141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.40, 309.53 and 141.44 is: 195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.40 : 309.53 = 141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.40/309.53 = 141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.40x = 309.53 × 141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.40x = 43,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779.22/224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.09

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