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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.48, 336.08 and 148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.48, 336.08 and 148.32 is: 222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.48 : 336.08 = 148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.48/336.08 = 148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.48x = 336.08 × 148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.48x = 49,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847.39/224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.06

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