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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.65, 336.66 and 116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.65, 336.66 and 116.20 is: 174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.65 : 336.66 = 116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.65/336.66 = 116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.65x = 336.66 × 116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.65x = 39,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119.89/224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.14

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