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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.55, 310.01 and 165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.55, 310.01 and 165.49 is: 228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.55 : 310.01 = 165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.55/310.01 = 165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.55x = 310.01 × 165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.55x = 51,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303.55/224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.47

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