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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.94, 337.84 and 192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.94, 337.84 and 192.50 is: 289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.94 : 337.84 = 192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.94/337.84 = 192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.94x = 337.84 × 192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.94x = 65,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,032.03/224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.11

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