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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 335.84 and 151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 335.84 and 151.76 is: 227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 335.84 = 151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/335.84 = 151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 335.84 × 151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 50,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967.08/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.37

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