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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.45, 336.23 and 147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.45, 336.23 and 147.18 is: 220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.45 : 336.23 = 147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.45/336.23 = 147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.45x = 336.23 × 147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.45x = 49,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486.11/224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.48

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