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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.81, 337.35 and 163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.81, 337.35 and 163.79 is: 245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.81 : 337.35 = 163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.81/337.35 = 163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.81x = 337.35 × 163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.81x = 55,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,252.87/224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.78

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