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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.28, 318.76 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.28, 318.76 and 224.24 is: 309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.28 : 318.76 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.28/318.76 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.28x = 318.76 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.28x = 71,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,478.74/231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.06

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