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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.83, 337.29 and 173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.83, 337.29 and 173.35 is: 260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.83 : 337.29 = 173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.83/337.29 = 173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.83x = 337.29 × 173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.83x = 58,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469.22/224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.06

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