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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 310.20 and 126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 310.20 and 126.58 is: 174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 310.20 = 126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/310.20 = 126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 310.20 × 126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 39,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265.12/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.67

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