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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.07, 335.99 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.07, 335.99 and 108.53 is: 162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.07 : 335.99 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.07/335.99 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.07x = 335.99 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.07x = 36,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,463.61/224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.74

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