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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.47, 337.32 and 116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.47, 337.32 and 116.34 is: 174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.47 : 337.32 = 116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.47/337.32 = 116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.47x = 337.32 × 116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.47x = 39,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243.81/224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.83

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