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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 309.24 and 223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 309.24 and 223.92 is: 308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 309.24 = 223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/309.24 = 223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 309.24 × 223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 69,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245.02/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.25

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