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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 336.15 and 108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 336.15 and 108.50 is: 162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 336.15 = 108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/336.15 = 108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 336.15 × 108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 36,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470.59/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.81

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