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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 309.02 and 145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 309.02 and 145.23 is: 200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 309.02 = 145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/309.02 = 145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 309.02 × 145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 44,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877.63/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.34

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