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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 337.12 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 337.12 and 116.48 is: 174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 337.12 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/337.12 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 337.12 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 39,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267.74/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.68

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