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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.82, 310.23 and 126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.82, 310.23 and 126.59 is: 174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.82 : 310.23 = 126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.82/310.23 = 126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.82x = 310.23 × 126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.82x = 39,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,269.83/224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.68

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