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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.20, 336.06 and 160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.20, 336.06 and 160.04 is: 239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.20 : 336.06 = 160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.20/336.06 = 160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.20x = 336.06 × 160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.20x = 53,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,783.04/224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.89

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