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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 336.38 and 170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 336.38 and 170.28 is: 255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 336.38 = 170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/336.38 = 170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 336.38 × 170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 57,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,278.79/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.66

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