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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224, 336.02 and 132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224, 336.02 and 132.80 is: 199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224 : 336.02 = 132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224/336.02 = 132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224x = 336.02 × 132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224x = 44,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623.46/224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.21

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