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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.36, 336.54 and 147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.36, 336.54 and 147.81 is: 221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.36 : 336.54 = 147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.36/336.54 = 147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.36x = 336.54 × 147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.36x = 49,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743.98/224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.72

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