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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.12, 336.20 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.12, 336.20 and 167.06 is: 250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.12 : 336.20 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.12/336.20 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.12x = 336.20 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.12x = 56,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,165.57/224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.60

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