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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.67, 336.80 and 116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.67, 336.80 and 116.13 is: 174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.67 : 336.80 = 116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.67/336.80 = 116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.67x = 336.80 × 116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.67x = 39,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112.58/224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.09

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