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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.03, 309.06 and 125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.03, 309.06 and 125.76 is: 173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.03 : 309.06 = 125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.03/309.06 = 125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.03x = 309.06 × 125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.03x = 38,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868.54/224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.50

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