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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 336.36 and 172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 336.36 and 172.83 is: 258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 336.36 = 172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/336.36 = 172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 336.36 × 172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 58,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,133.10/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.84

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