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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.82, 336.54 and 155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.82, 336.54 and 155.94 is: 233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.82 : 336.54 = 155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.82/336.54 = 155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.82x = 336.54 × 155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.82x = 52,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480.05/224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.43

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