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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.46, 309.78 and 169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.46, 309.78 and 169.11 is: 233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.46 : 309.78 = 169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.46/309.78 = 169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.46x = 309.78 × 169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.46x = 52,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386.90/224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.39

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