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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 311.31 and 181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 311.31 and 181.44 is: 251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 311.31 = 181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/311.31 = 181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 311.31 × 181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 56,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,484.09/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.44

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