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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 309.79 and 124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 309.79 and 124.90 is: 172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 309.79 = 124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/309.79 = 124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 309.79 × 124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 38,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,691.68/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.35

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