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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.94, 337.04 and 164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.94, 337.04 and 164.10 is: 245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.94 : 337.04 = 164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.94/337.04 = 164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.94x = 337.04 × 164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.94x = 55,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,308.26/224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.88

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