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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.54, 336.56 and 160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.54, 336.56 and 160.22 is: 240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.54 : 336.56 = 160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.54/336.56 = 160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.54x = 336.56 × 160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.54x = 53,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,922.36/224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.15

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