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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 337 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 337 and 109.20 is: 163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 337 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/337 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 337 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 36,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800.40/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.70

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