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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.20, 309.12 and 168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.20, 309.12 and 168.76 is: 232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.20 : 309.12 = 168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.20/309.12 = 168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.20x = 309.12 × 168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.20x = 52,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,167.09/224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.68

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