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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 336.77 and 156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 336.77 and 156.34 is: 234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 336.77 = 156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/336.77 = 156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 336.77 × 156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 52,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650.62/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.65

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