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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.47, 336.71 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.47, 336.71 and 163.72 is: 245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.47 : 336.71 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.47/336.71 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.47x = 336.71 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.47x = 55,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124.50/224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.58

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