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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.40, 309.29 and 180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.40, 309.29 and 180.01 is: 248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.40 : 309.29 = 180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.40/309.29 = 180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.40x = 309.29 × 180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.40x = 55,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,675.86/224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.12

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