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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.87, 337.48 and 164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.87, 337.48 and 164.02 is: 246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.87 : 337.48 = 164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.87/337.48 = 164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.87x = 337.48 × 164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.87x = 55,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,352.22/224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.16

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