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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.67, 336.30 and 180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.67, 336.30 and 180.93 is: 270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.67 : 336.30 = 180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.67/336.30 = 180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.67x = 336.30 × 180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.67x = 60,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,846.76/224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.83

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