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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.08, 336.24 and 137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.08, 336.24 and 137.56 is: 206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.08 : 336.24 = 137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.08/336.24 = 137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.08x = 336.24 × 137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.08x = 46,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,253.17/224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.41

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