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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.25, 335.99 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.25, 335.99 and 108.54 is: 162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.25 : 335.99 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.25/335.99 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.25x = 335.99 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.25x = 36,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,468.36/224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.62

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