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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 310.06 and 150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 310.06 and 150.92 is: 208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 310.06 = 150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/310.06 = 150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 310.06 × 150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 46,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794.26/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.34

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