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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 309.74 and 169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 309.74 and 169.37 is: 233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 309.74 = 169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/309.74 = 169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 309.74 × 169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 52,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460.66/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.45

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