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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 337.16 and 164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 337.16 and 164.64 is: 246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 337.16 = 164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/337.16 = 164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 337.16 × 164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 55,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,510.02/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.97

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