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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.84, 337.30 and 116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.84, 337.30 and 116.68 is: 175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.84 : 337.30 = 116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.84/337.30 = 116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.84x = 337.30 × 116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.84x = 39,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356.16/224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.04

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