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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 310.20 and 162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 310.20 and 162.84 is: 224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 310.20 = 162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/310.20 = 162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 310.20 × 162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 50,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,512.97/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.62

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