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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.63, 310.00 and 126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.63, 310.00 and 126.39 is: 174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.63 : 310.00 = 126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.63/310.00 = 126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.63x = 310.00 × 126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.63x = 39,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180.58/224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.43

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