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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.57, 337.50 and 186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.57, 337.50 and 186.29 is: 279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.57 : 337.50 = 186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.57/337.50 = 186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.57x = 337.50 × 186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.57x = 62,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,871.19/224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.97

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