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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.20, 309.04 and 180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.20, 309.04 and 180.48 is: 248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.20 : 309.04 = 180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.20/309.04 = 180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.20x = 309.04 × 180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.20x = 55,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775.54/224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.78

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