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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.85, 310.26 and 136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.85, 310.26 and 136.35 is: 188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.85 : 310.26 = 136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.85/310.26 = 136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.85x = 310.26 × 136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.85x = 42,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303.95/224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.14

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