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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.32, 336.40 and 169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.32, 336.40 and 169.44 is: 254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.32 : 336.40 = 169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.32/336.40 = 169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.32x = 336.40 × 169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.32x = 56,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,999.62/224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.10

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