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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.09, 309.26 and 124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.09, 309.26 and 124.52 is: 171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.09 : 309.26 = 124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.09/309.26 = 124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.09x = 309.26 × 124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.09x = 38,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508.36/224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.84

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