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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.24, 336.42 and 115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.24, 336.42 and 115.97 is: 173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.24 : 336.42 = 115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.24/336.42 = 115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.24x = 336.42 × 115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.24x = 39,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012.95/224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.98

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