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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 336.48 and 108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 336.48 and 108.81 is: 163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 336.48 = 108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/336.48 = 108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 336.48 × 108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 36,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,612.39/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.24

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