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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.82, 310.24 and 131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.82, 310.24 and 131.57 is: 181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.82 : 310.24 = 131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.82/310.24 = 131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.82x = 310.24 × 131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.82x = 40,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818.28/224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.56

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