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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.25, 335.82 and 151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.25, 335.82 and 151.89 is: 227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.25 : 335.82 = 151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.25/335.82 = 151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.25x = 335.82 × 151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.25x = 51,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007.70/224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.46

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