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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.32, 335.76 and 178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.32, 335.76 and 178.72 is: 267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.32 : 335.76 = 178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.32/335.76 = 178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.32x = 335.76 × 178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.32x = 60,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,007.03/224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.51

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