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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.85, 310 and 146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.85, 310 and 146.03 is: 201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.85 : 310 = 146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.85/310 = 146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.85x = 310 × 146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.85x = 45,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269.30/224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.33

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