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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.51, 309.47 and 161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.51, 309.47 and 161.35 is: 222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.51 : 309.47 = 161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.51/309.47 = 161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.51x = 309.47 × 161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.51x = 49,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,931.40/224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.41

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