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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.30, 336.45 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.30, 336.45 and 163.10 is: 244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.30 : 336.45 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.30/336.45 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.30x = 336.45 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.30x = 54,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,875.00/224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.65

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