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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.52, 309.80 and 135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.52, 309.80 and 135.98 is: 187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.52 : 309.80 = 135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.52/309.80 = 135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.52x = 309.80 × 135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.52x = 42,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,126.60/224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.63

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