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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 308.74 and 165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 308.74 and 165.70 is: 228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 308.74 = 165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/308.74 = 165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 308.74 × 165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 51,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,155.85/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.36

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