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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 337.35 and 156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 337.35 and 156.03 is: 234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 337.35 = 156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/337.35 = 156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 337.35 × 156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 52,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636.72/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.21

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