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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.70, 310.12 and 166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.70, 310.12 and 166.64 is: 229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.70 : 310.12 = 166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.70/310.12 = 166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.70x = 310.12 × 166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.70x = 51,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,678.40/224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.99

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