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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 310.28 and 169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 310.28 and 169.05 is: 233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 310.28 = 169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/310.28 = 169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 310.28 × 169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 52,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452.79/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.38

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