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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 336.90 and 170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 336.90 and 170.78 is: 256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 336.90 = 170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/336.90 = 170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 336.90 × 170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 57,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,535.78/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.17

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