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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.36, 335.90 and 167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.36, 335.90 and 167.40 is: 250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.36 : 335.90 = 167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.36/335.90 = 167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.36x = 335.90 × 167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.36x = 56,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229.66/224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.62

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