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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.11, 335.84 and 175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.11, 335.84 and 175.13 is: 262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.11 : 335.84 = 175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.11/335.84 = 175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.11x = 335.84 × 175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.11x = 58,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,816.94/224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.45

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