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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.44, 310.02 and 187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.44, 310.02 and 187.90 is: 259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 310.02 = 187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/310.02 = 187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 310.02 × 187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 58,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252.76/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.55

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