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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.67, 337.20 and 192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.67, 337.20 and 192.38 is: 288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.67 : 337.20 = 192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.67/337.20 = 192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.67x = 337.20 × 192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.67x = 64,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,870.54/224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.74

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