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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.15, 309.30 and 125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.15, 309.30 and 125.93 is: 173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.15 : 309.30 = 125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.15/309.30 = 125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.15x = 309.30 × 125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.15x = 38,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948.60/224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.77

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