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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.26, 336.32 and 115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.26, 336.32 and 115.72 is: 173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.26 : 336.32 = 115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.26/336.32 = 115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.26x = 336.32 × 115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.26x = 38,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918.95/224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.54

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