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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.69, 310.06 and 136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.69, 310.06 and 136.20 is: 187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.69 : 310.06 = 136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.69/310.06 = 136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.69x = 310.06 × 136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.69x = 42,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,230.17/224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.95

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