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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 308.76 and 168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 308.76 and 168.92 is: 232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 308.76 = 168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/308.76 = 168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 308.76 × 168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 52,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,155.74/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.55

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