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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.84, 309.56 and 191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.84, 309.56 and 191.43 is: 263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.84 : 309.56 = 191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.84/309.56 = 191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.84x = 309.56 × 191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.84x = 59,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,258.11/224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.55

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