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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.25, 336.59 and 155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.25, 336.59 and 155.53 is: 233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.25 : 336.59 = 155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.25/336.59 = 155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.25x = 336.59 × 155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.25x = 52,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,349.84/224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.44

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