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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.83, 310.23 and 126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.83, 310.23 and 126.56 is: 174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.83 : 310.23 = 126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.83/310.23 = 126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.83x = 310.23 × 126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.83x = 39,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263.48/224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.64

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