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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.37, 335.88 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.37, 335.88 and 169.38 is: 253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.37 : 335.88 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.37/335.88 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.37x = 335.88 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.37x = 56,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,891.35/224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.56

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