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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 336.24 and 190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 336.24 and 190.08 is: 284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 336.24 = 190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/336.24 = 190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 336.24 × 190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 63,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,912.50/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.51

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