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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.56, 336.12 and 152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.56, 336.12 and 152.02 is: 227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.56 : 336.12 = 152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.56/336.12 = 152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.56x = 336.12 × 152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.56x = 51,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,096.96/224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.54

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