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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.43, 336.35 and 155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.43, 336.35 and 155.41 is: 232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.43 : 336.35 = 155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.43/336.35 = 155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.43x = 336.35 × 155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.43x = 52,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,270.54/224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.90

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