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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.51, 336.51 and 163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.51, 336.51 and 163.94 is: 245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.51 : 336.51 = 163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.51/336.51 = 163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.51x = 336.51 × 163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.51x = 55,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,165.77/224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.72

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