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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 309.17 and 136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 309.17 and 136.64 is: 188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 309.17 = 136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/309.17 = 136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 309.17 × 136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 42,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246.10/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.58

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