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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.68, 310.08 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.68, 310.08 and 169.32 is: 233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.68 : 310.08 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.68/310.08 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.68x = 310.08 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.68x = 52,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502.75/224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.68

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