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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 335.76 and 151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 335.76 and 151.75 is: 227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 335.76 = 151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/335.76 = 151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 335.76 × 151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 50,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,951.58/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.44

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