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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.44, 336.25 and 116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.44, 336.25 and 116.35 is: 174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 336.25 = 116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/336.25 = 116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 336.25 × 116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 39,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122.69/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.31

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