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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.65, 337.01 and 114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.65, 337.01 and 114.94 is: 172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.65 : 337.01 = 114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.65/337.01 = 114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.65x = 337.01 × 114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.65x = 38,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,735.35/224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.43

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