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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.40, 309.69 and 126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.40, 309.69 and 126.15 is: 174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.40 : 309.69 = 126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.40/309.69 = 126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.40x = 309.69 × 126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.40x = 39,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,067.39/224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.10

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