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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.95, 310.34 and 162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.95, 310.34 and 162.64 is: 224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.95 : 310.34 = 162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.95/310.34 = 162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.95x = 310.34 × 162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.95x = 50,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473.58/224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.38

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