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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.56, 336.76 and 116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.56, 336.76 and 116.24 is: 174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.56 : 336.76 = 116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.56/336.76 = 116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.56x = 336.76 × 116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.56x = 39,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,144.98/224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.32

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