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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.85, 336.81 and 170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.85, 336.81 and 170.58 is: 255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.85 : 336.81 = 170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.85/336.81 = 170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.85x = 336.81 × 170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.85x = 57,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,453.05/224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.52

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