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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.50, 329.25 and 224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.50, 329.25 and 224.10 is: 309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.50 : 329.25 = 224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.50/329.25 = 224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.50x = 329.25 × 224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.50x = 73,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,784.93/238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.37

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