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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.99, 310.41 and 141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.99, 310.41 and 141.03 is: 194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.99 : 310.41 = 141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.99/310.41 = 141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.99x = 310.41 × 141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.99x = 43,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777.65/224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.58

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