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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.93, 310.37 and 194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.93, 310.37 and 194.13 is: 267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.93 : 310.37 = 194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.93/310.37 = 194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.93x = 310.37 × 194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.93x = 60,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,251.16/224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.86

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