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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.21, 336.18 and 108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.21, 336.18 and 108.65 is: 162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.21 : 336.18 = 108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.21/336.18 = 108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.21x = 336.18 × 108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.21x = 36,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525.96/224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.91

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