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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.65, 310.05 and 131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.65, 310.05 and 131.45 is: 181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.65 : 310.05 = 131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.65/310.05 = 131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.65x = 310.05 × 131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.65x = 40,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756.07/224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.42

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