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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.48, 309.75 and 126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.48, 309.75 and 126.21 is: 174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.48 : 309.75 = 126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.48/309.75 = 126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.48x = 309.75 × 126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.48x = 39,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093.55/224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.16

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