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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.07, 309.19 and 124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.07, 309.19 and 124.47 is: 171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.07 : 309.19 = 124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.07/309.19 = 124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.07x = 309.19 × 124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.07x = 38,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,484.88/224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.75

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