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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.57, 336.78 and 151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.57, 336.78 and 151.52 is: 227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.57 : 336.78 = 151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.57/336.78 = 151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.57x = 336.78 × 151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.57x = 51,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,027.22/224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.22

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