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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.48, 336.74 and 109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.48, 336.74 and 109.05 is: 163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.48 : 336.74 = 109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.48/336.74 = 109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.48x = 336.74 × 109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.48x = 36,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720.95/224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.59

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