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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.09 and 163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.09 and 163.97 is: 245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.09 = 163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.09 = 163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.09 × 163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 55,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272.65/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.96

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