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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.70, 310.41 and 176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.70, 310.41 and 176.19 is: 243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.70 : 310.41 = 176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.70/310.41 = 176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.70x = 310.41 × 176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.70x = 54,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,691.14/224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.40

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