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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.71, 310.12 and 126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.71, 310.12 and 126.48 is: 174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.71 : 310.12 = 126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.71/310.12 = 126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.71x = 310.12 × 126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.71x = 39,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,221.79/224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.54

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