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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.65, 336.57 and 192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.65, 336.57 and 192.25 is: 288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.65 : 336.57 = 192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.65/336.57 = 192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.65x = 336.57 × 192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.65x = 64,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,705.58/224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.03

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