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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.57, 337.06 and 116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.57, 337.06 and 116.44 is: 174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.57 : 337.06 = 116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.57/337.06 = 116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.57x = 337.06 × 116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.57x = 39,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,246.57/224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.76

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