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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 335.80 and 115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 335.80 and 115.52 is: 173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 335.80 = 115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/335.80 = 115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 335.80 × 115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 38,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,791.62/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.13

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