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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 336.25 and 166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 336.25 and 166.41 is: 249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 336.25 = 166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/336.25 = 166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 336.25 × 166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 55,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955.57/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.74

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