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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 336.69 and 170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 336.69 and 170.55 is: 255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 336.69 = 170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/336.69 = 170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 336.69 × 170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 57,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,422.48/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.62

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