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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.68, 336.51 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.68, 336.51 and 163.18 is: 244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.68 : 336.51 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.68/336.51 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.68x = 336.51 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.68x = 54,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,911.70/224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.40

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