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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.54, 310.02 and 137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.54, 310.02 and 137.27 is: 189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.54 : 310.02 = 137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.54/310.02 = 137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.54x = 310.02 × 137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.54x = 42,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556.45/224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.53

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