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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.55, 310.04 and 145.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.55, 310.04 and 145.91 is: 201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.55 : 310.04 = 145.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.55/310.04 = 145.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.55x = 310.04 × 145.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.55x = 45,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238.53/224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.46

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