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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.85, 319.98 and 224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.85, 319.98 and 224.29 is: 309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.85 : 319.98 = 224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.85/319.98 = 224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.85x = 319.98 × 224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.85x = 71,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,768.31/231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.55

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