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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.36, 336.24 and 147.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.36, 336.24 and 147.29 is: 220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.36 : 336.24 = 147.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.36/336.24 = 147.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.36x = 336.24 × 147.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.36x = 49,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524.79/224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.74

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