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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 336 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 336 and 121.32 is: 181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 336 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/336 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 336 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 40,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,763.52/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.85

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