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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.35, 309.62 and 126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.35, 309.62 and 126.11 is: 174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.35 : 309.62 = 126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.35/309.62 = 126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.35x = 309.62 × 126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.35x = 39,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046.18/224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.04

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