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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 337.04 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 337.04 and 163.48 is: 245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 337.04 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/337.04 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 337.04 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 55,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,099.30/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.67

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