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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.48, 315.76 and 224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.48, 315.76 and 224.01 is: 308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.48 : 315.76 = 224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.48/315.76 = 224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.48x = 315.76 × 224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.48x = 70,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,732.28/229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.24

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