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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 309.66 and 126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 309.66 and 126.16 is: 174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 309.66 = 126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/309.66 = 126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 309.66 × 126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 39,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,066.71/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.11

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