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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.43, 336.28 and 188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.43, 336.28 and 188.43 is: 282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.43 : 336.28 = 188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.43/336.28 = 188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.43x = 336.28 × 188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.43x = 63,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362.62/224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.33

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