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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.09, 335.58 and 151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.09, 335.58 and 151.73 is: 227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.09 : 335.58 = 151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.09/335.58 = 151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.09x = 335.58 × 151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.09x = 50,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915.88/224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.22

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