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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 337.28 and 179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 337.28 and 179.12 is: 268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 337.28 = 179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/337.28 = 179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 337.28 × 179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 60,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413.59/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.65

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