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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.62, 337.20 and 192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.62, 337.20 and 192.76 is: 289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.62 : 337.20 = 192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.62/337.20 = 192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.62x = 337.20 × 192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.62x = 64,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,998.67/224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.37

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