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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.05, 309.15 and 125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.05, 309.15 and 125.81 is: 173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.05 : 309.15 = 125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.05/309.15 = 125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.05x = 309.15 × 125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.05x = 38,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894.16/224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.60

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