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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 309.72 and 137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 309.72 and 137.14 is: 189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 309.72 = 137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/309.72 = 137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 309.72 × 137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 42,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,475.00/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.20

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