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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.53, 310.00 and 154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.53, 310.00 and 154.57 is: 213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.53 : 310.00 = 154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.53/310.00 = 154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.53x = 310.00 × 154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.53x = 47,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914.38/224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.40

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