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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.24, 309.44 and 124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.24, 309.44 and 124.65 is: 172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.24 : 309.44 = 124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.24/309.44 = 124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.24x = 309.44 × 124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.24x = 38,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571.70/224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.01

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