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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.85, 337.32 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.85, 337.32 and 109.35 is: 164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.85 : 337.32 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.85/337.32 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.85x = 337.32 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.85x = 36,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,885.94/224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.05

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