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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.15, 335.93 and 121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.15, 335.93 and 121.22 is: 181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.15 : 335.93 = 121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.15/335.93 = 121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.15x = 335.93 × 121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.15x = 40,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719.15/224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.66

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