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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.78, 310.21 and 169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.78, 310.21 and 169.43 is: 233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.78 : 310.21 = 169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.78/310.21 = 169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.78x = 310.21 × 169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.78x = 52,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557.86/224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.82

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