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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.37, 309.69 and 165.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.37, 309.69 and 165.51 is: 228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.37 : 309.69 = 165.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.37/309.69 = 165.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.37x = 309.69 × 165.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.37x = 51,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,256.79/224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.45

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