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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.53, 312.01 and 222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.53, 312.01 and 222.31 is: 308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.53 : 312.01 = 222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.53/312.01 = 222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.53x = 312.01 × 222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.53x = 69,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362.94/224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.93

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