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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.81, 309.30 and 175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.81, 309.30 and 175.60 is: 241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.81 : 309.30 = 175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.81/309.30 = 175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.81x = 309.30 × 175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.81x = 54,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,311.53/224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.59

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