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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 309.90 and 136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 309.90 and 136.06 is: 187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 309.90 = 136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/309.90 = 136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 309.90 × 136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 42,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164.99/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.73

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