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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.10, 335.25 and 175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.10, 335.25 and 175.50 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.10 : 335.25 = 175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.10/335.25 = 175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.10x = 335.25 × 175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.10x = 58,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836.38/224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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