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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.48, 335.91 and 175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.48, 335.91 and 175.88 is: 263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.48 : 335.91 = 175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.48/335.91 = 175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.48x = 335.91 × 175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.48x = 59,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079.85/224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.19

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