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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.73, 309.38 and 194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.73, 309.38 and 194.06 is: 267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.73 : 309.38 = 194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.73/309.38 = 194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.73x = 309.38 × 194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.73x = 60,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038.09/224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.16

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