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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 310.23 and 151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 310.23 and 151.17 is: 208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 310.23 = 151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/310.23 = 151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 310.23 × 151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 46,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896.31/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.54

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