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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 336.84 and 188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 336.84 and 188.96 is: 282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 336.84 = 188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/336.84 = 188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 336.84 × 188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 63,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,649.29/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.94

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