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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 309.24 and 146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 309.24 and 146.40 is: 201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 309.24 = 146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/309.24 = 146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 309.24 × 146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 45,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272.74/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.97

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