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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.55, 336.29 and 152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.55, 336.29 and 152.19 is: 227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.55 : 336.29 = 152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.55/336.29 = 152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.55x = 336.29 × 152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.55x = 51,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,179.21/224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.92

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