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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 336.21 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 336.21 and 178.18 is: 266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 336.21 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/336.21 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 336.21 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 59,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,905.90/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.84

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