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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 335.82 and 178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 335.82 and 178.68 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 335.82 = 178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/335.82 = 178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 335.82 × 178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 60,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004.32/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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