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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 316.20 and 224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 316.20 and 224.56 is: 309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 316.20 = 224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/316.20 = 224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 316.20 × 224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 71,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,005.87/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.26

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