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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 309.14 and 125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 309.14 and 125.79 is: 173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 309.14 = 125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/309.14 = 125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 309.14 × 125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 38,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886.72/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.57

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