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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.93, 337.29 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.93, 337.29 and 109.38 is: 164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.93 : 337.29 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.93/337.29 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.93x = 337.29 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.93x = 36,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893.63/224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.02

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