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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 309.86 and 131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 309.86 and 131.27 is: 181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 309.86 = 131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/309.86 = 131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 309.86 × 131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 40,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675.32/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.18

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