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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.00, 309.13 and 130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.00, 309.13 and 130.73 is: 180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.00 : 309.13 = 130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.00/309.13 = 130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.00x = 309.13 × 130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.00x = 40,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,410.69/224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.41

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