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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.15, 336.12 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.15, 336.12 and 83.39 is: 125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.15 : 336.12 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.15/336.12 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.15x = 336.12 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.15x = 28,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029.05/224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.04

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