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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.52, 336.48 and 116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.52, 336.48 and 116.28 is: 174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.52 : 336.48 = 116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.52/336.48 = 116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.52x = 336.48 × 116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.52x = 39,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125.89/224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.26

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