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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 337.08 and 116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 337.08 and 116.46 is: 174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 337.08 = 116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/337.08 = 116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 337.08 × 116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 39,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,256.34/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.79

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