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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.66, 337.08 and 192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.66, 337.08 and 192.52 is: 288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.66 : 337.08 = 192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.66/337.08 = 192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.66x = 337.08 × 192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.66x = 64,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,894.64/224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.86

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