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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.74, 337.17 and 116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.74, 337.17 and 116.47 is: 174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.74 : 337.17 = 116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.74/337.17 = 116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.74x = 337.17 × 116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.74x = 39,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268.50/224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.73

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