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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 310.16 and 191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 310.16 and 191.66 is: 264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 310.16 = 191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/310.16 = 191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 310.16 × 191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 59,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,444.19/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.67

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