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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 337.57 and 164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 337.57 and 164.14 is: 246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 337.57 = 164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/337.57 = 164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 337.57 × 164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 55,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407.49/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.53

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