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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.55, 336.61 and 108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.55, 336.61 and 108.90 is: 163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.55 : 336.61 = 108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.55/336.61 = 108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.55x = 336.61 × 108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.55x = 36,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656.83/224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.25

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