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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 309.94 and 126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 309.94 and 126.34 is: 174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 309.94 = 126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/309.94 = 126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 309.94 × 126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 39,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,157.82/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.34

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