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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.61, 309.21 and 193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.61, 309.21 and 193.93 is: 266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.61 : 309.21 = 193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.61/309.21 = 193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.61x = 309.21 × 193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.61x = 59,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965.10/224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.97

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