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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.69, 337.23 and 151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.69, 337.23 and 151.38 is: 227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.69 : 337.23 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.69/337.23 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.69x = 337.23 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.69x = 51,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049.88/224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.21

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