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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.36, 309.58 and 135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.36, 309.58 and 135.83 is: 187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.36 : 309.58 = 135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.36/309.58 = 135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.36x = 309.58 × 135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.36x = 42,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,048.36/224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.41

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