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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.08 and 163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.08 and 163.58 is: 245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.08 = 163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.08 = 163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.08 × 163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 55,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,139.55/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.37

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