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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.45, 335.93 and 195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.45, 335.93 and 195.92 is: 293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.45 : 335.93 = 195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.45/335.93 = 195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.45x = 335.93 × 195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.45x = 65,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,812.75/224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.22

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