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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.66, 310.01 and 137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.66, 310.01 and 137.31 is: 189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.66 : 310.01 = 137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.66/310.01 = 137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.66x = 310.01 × 137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.66x = 42,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566.79/224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.48

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