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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.98, 316.44 and 224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.98, 316.44 and 224.51 is: 308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.98 : 316.44 = 224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.98/316.44 = 224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.98x = 316.44 × 224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.98x = 71,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,043.94/229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.91

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