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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 309.52 and 180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 309.52 and 180.84 is: 249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 309.52 = 180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/309.52 = 180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 309.52 × 180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 55,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973.60/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.21

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