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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 310.13 and 131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 310.13 and 131.50 is: 181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 310.13 = 131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/310.13 = 131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 310.13 × 131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 40,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780.66/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.45

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