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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.41, 336.79 and 181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.41, 336.79 and 181.18 is: 271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.41 : 336.79 = 181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.41/336.79 = 181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.41x = 336.79 × 181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.41x = 61,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,019.61/224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.91

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