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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.32 and 182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.32 and 182.24 is: 273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.32 = 182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.32 = 182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.32 × 182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 61,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,473.20/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.55

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