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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 335.55 and 127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 335.55 and 127.58 is: 191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 335.55 = 127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/335.55 = 127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 335.55 × 127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 42,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,809.47/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.06

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