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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.22, 336.20 and 115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.22, 336.20 and 115.98 is: 173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.22 : 336.20 = 115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.22/336.20 = 115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.22x = 336.20 × 115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.22x = 38,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992.48/224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.90

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