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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.68, 335.16 and 151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.68, 335.16 and 151.56 is: 227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.68 : 335.16 = 151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.68/335.16 = 151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.68x = 335.16 × 151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.68x = 50,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796.85/223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.10

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