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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.58, 309.95 and 210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.58, 309.95 and 210.68 is: 290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.58 : 309.95 = 210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.58/309.95 = 210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.58x = 309.95 × 210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.58x = 65,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,299.62/224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.77

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