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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.86, 310.29 and 126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.86, 310.29 and 126.63 is: 174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.86 : 310.29 = 126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.86/310.29 = 126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.86x = 310.29 × 126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.86x = 39,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,290.47/224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.73

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