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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.92, 337.10 and 164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.92, 337.10 and 164.44 is: 246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.92 : 337.10 = 164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.92/337.10 = 164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.92x = 337.10 × 164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.92x = 55,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,432.72/224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.46

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