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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.98, 337.02 and 113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.98, 337.02 and 113.46 is: 169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.98 : 337.02 = 113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.98/337.02 = 113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.98x = 337.02 × 113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.98x = 38,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238.29/224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.96

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