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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.29, 308.88 and 162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.29, 308.88 and 162.02 is: 223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.29 : 308.88 = 162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.29/308.88 = 162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.29x = 308.88 × 162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.29x = 50,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043.74/224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.12

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