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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.00, 335.79 and 155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.00, 335.79 and 155.55 is: 233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.00 : 335.79 = 155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.00/335.79 = 155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.00x = 335.79 × 155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.00x = 52,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,232.13/224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.18

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