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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.52, 336.87 and 195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.52, 336.87 and 195.96 is: 294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.52 : 336.87 = 195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.52/336.87 = 195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.52x = 336.87 × 195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.52x = 66,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,013.05/224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.02

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