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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.08, 336.75 and 132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.08, 336.75 and 132.79 is: 199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.08 : 336.75 = 132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.08/336.75 = 132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.08x = 336.75 × 132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.08x = 44,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717.03/224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.56

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