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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.11, 336.27 and 151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.11, 336.27 and 151.82 is: 227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.11 : 336.27 = 151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.11/336.27 = 151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.11x = 336.27 × 151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.11x = 51,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052.51/224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.81

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