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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.42, 309.78 and 137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.42, 309.78 and 137.10 is: 189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.42 : 309.78 = 137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.42/309.78 = 137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.42x = 309.78 × 137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.42x = 42,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470.84/224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.25

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