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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 335.88 and 115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 335.88 and 115.56 is: 173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 335.88 = 115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/335.88 = 115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 335.88 × 115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 38,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,814.29/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.06

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