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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.13, 336.80 and 121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.13, 336.80 and 121.47 is: 182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.13 : 336.80 = 121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.13/336.80 = 121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.13x = 336.80 × 121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.13x = 40,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911.10/224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.53

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