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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.37, 335.95 and 178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.37, 335.95 and 178.20 is: 266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.37 : 335.95 = 178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.37/335.95 = 178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.37x = 335.95 × 178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.37x = 59,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,865.84/224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.82

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