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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.22, 309.40 and 128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.22, 309.40 and 128.41 is: 177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.22 : 309.40 = 128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.22/309.40 = 128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.22x = 309.40 × 128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.22x = 39,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727.86/224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.18

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