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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.89, 310.39 and 214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.89, 310.39 and 214.63 is: 296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.89 : 310.39 = 214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.89/310.39 = 214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.89x = 310.39 × 214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.89x = 66,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,620.32/224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.23

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