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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.12, 336.04 and 132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.12, 336.04 and 132.84 is: 199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.12 : 336.04 = 132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.12/336.04 = 132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.12x = 336.04 × 132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.12x = 44,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,639.55/224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.18

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