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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.40, 337.20 and 196.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.40, 337.20 and 196.19 is: 294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.40 : 337.20 = 196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.40/337.20 = 196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.40x = 337.20 × 196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.40x = 66,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153.58/224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.80

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