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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 309.81 and 137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 309.81 and 137.16 is: 189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 309.81 = 137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/309.81 = 137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 309.81 × 137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 42,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,493.54/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.28

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