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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.91, 336.96 and 116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.91, 336.96 and 116.64 is: 174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.91 : 336.96 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.91/336.96 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.91x = 336.96 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.91x = 39,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303.01/224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.75

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