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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.66, 337.03 and 116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.66, 337.03 and 116.43 is: 174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.66 : 337.03 = 116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.66/337.03 = 116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.66x = 337.03 × 116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.66x = 39,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240.11/224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.67

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