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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.66, 337.35 and 152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.66, 337.35 and 152.00 is: 228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.66 : 337.35 = 152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.66/337.35 = 152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.66x = 337.35 × 152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.66x = 51,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,275.51/224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.24

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