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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.43, 336.76 and 163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.43, 336.76 and 163.24 is: 244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.43 : 336.76 = 163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.43/336.76 = 163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.43x = 336.76 × 163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.43x = 54,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,971.02/224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.94

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