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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.29, 336.51 and 185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.29, 336.51 and 185.60 is: 278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.29 : 336.51 = 185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.29/336.51 = 185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.29x = 336.51 × 185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.29x = 62,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,453.65/224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.45

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