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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.12, 336.06 and 115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.12, 336.06 and 115.64 is: 173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.12 : 336.06 = 115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.12/336.06 = 115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.12x = 336.06 × 115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.12x = 38,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,861.98/224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.40

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