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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.03, 335.82 and 121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.03, 335.82 and 121.03 is: 181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.03 : 335.82 = 121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.03/335.82 = 121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.03x = 335.82 × 121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.03x = 40,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644.29/224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.42

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