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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 309.96 and 137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 309.96 and 137.36 is: 189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 309.96 = 137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/309.96 = 137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 309.96 × 137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 42,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576.11/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.56

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