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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.32, 336.03 and 108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.32, 336.03 and 108.43 is: 162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.32 : 336.03 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.32/336.03 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.32x = 336.03 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.32x = 36,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435.73/224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.43

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