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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.54, 309.56 and 193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.54, 309.56 and 193.38 is: 266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.54 : 309.56 = 193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.54/309.56 = 193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.54x = 309.56 × 193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.54x = 59,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,862.71/224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.60

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