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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.97, 337.07 and 176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.97, 337.07 and 176.01 is: 263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.97 : 337.07 = 176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.97/337.07 = 176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.97x = 337.07 × 176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.97x = 59,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,326.81/224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.71

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