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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.61, 336.63 and 181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.61, 336.63 and 181.38 is: 271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.61 : 336.63 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.61/336.63 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.61x = 336.63 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.61x = 61,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,057.95/224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.84

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