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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 310.11 and 126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 310.11 and 126.49 is: 174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 310.11 = 126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/310.11 = 126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 310.11 × 126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 39,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,225.81/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.55

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