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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.58, 336.51 and 194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.58, 336.51 and 194.52 is: 291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.58 : 336.51 = 194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.58/336.51 = 194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.58x = 336.51 × 194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.58x = 65,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,457.93/224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.47

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