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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.85, 337.35 and 192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.85, 337.35 and 192.42 is: 288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.85 : 337.35 = 192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.85/337.35 = 192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.85x = 337.35 × 192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.85x = 64,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912.89/224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.69

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