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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.34, 309.61 and 162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.34, 309.61 and 162.37 is: 224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.34 : 309.61 = 162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.34/309.61 = 162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.34x = 309.61 × 162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.34x = 50,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271.97/224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.09

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