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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.58, 309.88 and 146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.58, 309.88 and 146.01 is: 201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.58 : 309.88 = 146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.58/309.88 = 146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.58x = 309.88 × 146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.58x = 45,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244.03/224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.46

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