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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.70, 337.14 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.70, 337.14 and 181.32 is: 272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.70 : 337.14 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.70/337.14 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.70x = 337.14 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.70x = 61,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,130.22/224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.05

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