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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.08, 336.50 and 151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.08, 336.50 and 151.18 is: 227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.08 : 336.50 = 151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.08/336.50 = 151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.08x = 336.50 × 151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.08x = 50,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872.07/224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.03

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