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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.68, 310.02 and 193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.68, 310.02 and 193.87 is: 267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.68 : 310.02 = 193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.68/310.02 = 193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.68x = 310.02 × 193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.68x = 60,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,103.58/224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.51

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