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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.18, 309.37 and 125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.18, 309.37 and 125.92 is: 173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.18 : 309.37 = 125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.18/309.37 = 125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.18x = 309.37 × 125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.18x = 38,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955.87/224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.77

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