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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.30, 309.26 and 165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.30, 309.26 and 165.98 is: 228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.30 : 309.26 = 165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.30/309.26 = 165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.30x = 309.26 × 165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.30x = 51,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,330.97/224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.85

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