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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.89, 336.99 and 167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.89, 336.99 and 167.02 is: 250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.89 : 336.99 = 167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.89/336.99 = 167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.89x = 336.99 × 167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.89x = 56,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,282.38/224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.27

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