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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 308.32 and 177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 308.32 and 177.26 is: 243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 308.32 = 177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/308.32 = 177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 308.32 × 177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 54,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,652.80/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.94

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