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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.71, 336.02 and 166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.71, 336.02 and 166.25 is: 248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.71 : 336.02 = 166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.71/336.02 = 166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.71x = 336.02 × 166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.71x = 55,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,863.33/224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.60

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