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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.24, 308.94 and 167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.24, 308.94 and 167.98 is: 231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.24 : 308.94 = 167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.24/308.94 = 167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.24x = 308.94 × 167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.24x = 51,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,895.74/224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.43

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