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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.84, 316.20 and 224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.84, 316.20 and 224.37 is: 308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.84 : 316.20 = 224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.84/316.20 = 224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.84x = 316.20 × 224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.84x = 70,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946.64/229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.68

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