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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 336.06 and 119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 336.06 and 119.92 is: 179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 336.06 = 119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/336.06 = 119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 336.06 × 119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 40,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300.32/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.90

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