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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.77, 337.21 and 116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.77, 337.21 and 116.54 is: 174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.77 : 337.21 = 116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.77/337.21 = 116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.77x = 337.21 × 116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.77x = 39,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296.18/224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.83

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