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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 337.30 and 109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 337.30 and 109.48 is: 164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 337.30 = 109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/337.30 = 109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 337.30 × 109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 36,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927.60/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.15

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