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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.48, 309.48 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.48, 309.48 and 192.08 is: 264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.48 : 309.48 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.48/309.48 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.48x = 309.48 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.48x = 59,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,444.92/224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.81

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