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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 310 and 178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 310 and 178.12 is: 245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 310 = 178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/310 = 178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 310 × 178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 55,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,215.65/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.95

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