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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 335.62 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 335.62 and 192.48 is: 287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 335.62 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/335.62 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 335.62 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 64,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,600.14/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.26

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