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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 336.24 and 162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 336.24 and 162.90 is: 243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 336.24 = 162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/336.24 = 162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 336.24 × 162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 54,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,773.50/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.83

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