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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.10, 335.40 and 169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.10, 335.40 and 169.69 is: 253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.10 : 335.40 = 169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.10/335.40 = 169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.10x = 335.40 × 169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.10x = 56,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,914.03/224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.97

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