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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 309.60 and 183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 309.60 and 183.12 is: 252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 309.60 = 183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/309.60 = 183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 309.60 × 183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 56,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693.95/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.38

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