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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.00, 335.56 and 126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.00, 335.56 and 126.20 is: 189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.00 : 335.56 = 126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.00/335.56 = 126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.00x = 335.56 × 126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.00x = 42,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346.20/224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.05

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