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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.07, 335.75 and 132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.07, 335.75 and 132.54 is: 198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.07 : 335.75 = 132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.07/335.75 = 132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.07x = 335.75 × 132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.07x = 44,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498.38/224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.59

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