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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.29, 309.47 and 126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.29, 309.47 and 126.03 is: 173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.29 : 309.47 = 126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.29/309.47 = 126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.29x = 309.47 × 126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.29x = 39,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002.82/224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.90

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