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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 309.29 and 204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 309.29 and 204.13 is: 281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 309.29 = 204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/309.29 = 204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 309.29 × 204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 63,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135.37/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.05

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