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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 335.91 and 175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 335.91 and 175.59 is: 262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 335.91 = 175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/335.91 = 175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 335.91 × 175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 58,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,982.44/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.73

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