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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 309.15 and 125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 309.15 and 125.79 is: 173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 309.15 = 125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/309.15 = 125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 309.15 × 125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 38,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,887.98/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.60

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