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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.62, 310.43 and 169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.62, 310.43 and 169.34 is: 234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.62 : 310.43 = 169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.62/310.43 = 169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.62x = 310.43 × 169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.62x = 52,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565.82/224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.02

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