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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.44, 308.81 and 219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.44, 308.81 and 219.26 is: 301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 308.81 = 219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/308.81 = 219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 308.81 × 219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 67,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,709.68/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.68

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