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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.08, 335.00 and 150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.08, 335.00 and 150.18 is: 225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.08 : 335.00 = 150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.08/335.00 = 150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.08x = 335.00 × 150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.08x = 50,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309.55/223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.52

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