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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.43, 336.56 and 108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.43, 336.56 and 108.80 is: 163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.43 : 336.56 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.43/336.56 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.43x = 336.56 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.43x = 36,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615.50/224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.15

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