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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.44, 335.34 and 197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.44, 335.34 and 197.70 is: 295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 335.34 = 197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/335.34 = 197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 335.34 × 197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 66,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296.72/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.39

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