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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 309.19 and 125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 309.19 and 125.80 is: 173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 309.19 = 125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/309.19 = 125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 309.19 × 125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 38,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,896.10/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.61

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