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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 310.09 and 130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 310.09 and 130.23 is: 179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 310.09 = 130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/310.09 = 130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 310.09 × 130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 40,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,380.82/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.67

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