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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.98, 336.60 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.98, 336.60 and 163.96 is: 245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.98 : 336.60 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.98/336.60 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.98x = 336.60 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.98x = 55,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,188.94/224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.31

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