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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.84, 310.21 and 136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.84, 310.21 and 136.24 is: 187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.84 : 310.21 = 136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.84/310.21 = 136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.84x = 310.21 × 136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.84x = 42,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264.41/224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.98

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