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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.18, 336.34 and 116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.18, 336.34 and 116.04 is: 174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.18 : 336.34 = 116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.18/336.34 = 116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.18x = 336.34 × 116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.18x = 39,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,028.89/224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.10

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