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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.87, 310.28 and 126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.87, 310.28 and 126.61 is: 174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.87 : 310.28 = 126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.87/310.28 = 126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.87x = 310.28 × 126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.87x = 39,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283.00/224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.70

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