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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.61, 336.59 and 175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.61, 336.59 and 175.64 is: 263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.61 : 336.59 = 175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.61/336.59 = 175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.61x = 336.59 × 175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.61x = 59,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116.98/224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.20

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