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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.71, 310.23 and 178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.71, 310.23 and 178.27 is: 246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.71 : 310.23 = 178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.71/310.23 = 178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.71x = 310.23 × 178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.71x = 55,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,302.26/224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.11

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