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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 310.45 and 125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 310.45 and 125.38 is: 173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 310.45 = 125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/310.45 = 125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 310.45 × 125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 38,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924.22/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.03

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