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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.34, 321.48 and 163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.34, 321.48 and 163.14 is: 224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.34 : 321.48 = 163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.34/321.48 = 163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.34x = 321.48 × 163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.34x = 52,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,446.25/233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.76

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