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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 336.36 and 132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 336.36 and 132.80 is: 199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 336.36 = 132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/336.36 = 132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 336.36 × 132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 44,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,668.61/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.27

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