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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.44, 336.06 and 183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.44, 336.06 and 183.40 is: 274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 336.06 = 183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/336.06 = 183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 336.06 × 183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 61,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,633.40/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.61

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