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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.57, 309.87 and 131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.57, 309.87 and 131.25 is: 181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.57 : 309.87 = 131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.57/309.87 = 131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.57x = 309.87 × 131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.57x = 40,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670.44/224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.10

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