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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.52, 336.99 and 173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.52, 336.99 and 173.46 is: 260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.52 : 336.99 = 173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.52/336.99 = 173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.52x = 336.99 × 173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.52x = 58,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454.29/224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.35

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