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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.42, 309.78 and 161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.42, 309.78 and 161.48 is: 222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.42 : 309.78 = 161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.42/309.78 = 161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.42x = 309.78 × 161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.42x = 50,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023.27/224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.90

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