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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.21, 309.43 and 125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.21, 309.43 and 125.98 is: 173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.21 : 309.43 = 125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.21/309.43 = 125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.21x = 309.43 × 125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.21x = 38,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979.81/224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.85

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