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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 310.08 and 178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 310.08 and 178.04 is: 245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 310.08 = 178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/310.08 = 178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 310.08 × 178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 55,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206.64/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.80

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