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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.58, 336.96 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.58, 336.96 and 107.49 is: 161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.58 : 336.96 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.58/336.96 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.58x = 336.96 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.58x = 36,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219.83/224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.28

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