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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.99, 337.52 and 116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.99, 337.52 and 116.75 is: 175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.99 : 337.52 = 116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.99/337.52 = 116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.99x = 337.52 × 116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.99x = 39,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,404.88/224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.14

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