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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 310.08 and 147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 310.08 and 147.04 is: 202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 310.08 = 147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/310.08 = 147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 310.08 × 147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 45,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,594.16/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.82

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