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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 309.45 and 137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 309.45 and 137.02 is: 188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 309.45 = 137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/309.45 = 137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 309.45 × 137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 42,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400.84/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.97

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