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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.58, 309.96 and 136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.58, 309.96 and 136.11 is: 187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.58 : 309.96 = 136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.58/309.96 = 136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.58x = 309.96 × 136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.58x = 42,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187.11/224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.85

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