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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.82, 310.35 and 151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.82, 310.35 and 151.02 is: 208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.82 : 310.35 = 151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.82/310.35 = 151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.82x = 310.35 × 151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.82x = 46,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869.06/224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.47

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