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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.24, 309.45 and 126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.24, 309.45 and 126.00 is: 173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.24 : 309.45 = 126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.24/309.45 = 126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.24x = 309.45 × 126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.24x = 38,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990.04/224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.88

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