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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.52, 310.37 and 205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.52, 310.37 and 205.35 is: 283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.52 : 310.37 = 205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.52/310.37 = 205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.52x = 310.37 × 205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.52x = 63,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,733.45/224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.87

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