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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.77, 310.19 and 126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.77, 310.19 and 126.53 is: 174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.77 : 310.19 = 126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.77/310.19 = 126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.77x = 310.19 × 126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.77x = 39,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,246.16/224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.60

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