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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.20, 335.88 and 127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.20, 335.88 and 127.72 is: 191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.20 : 335.88 = 127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.20/335.88 = 127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.20x = 335.88 × 127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.20x = 42,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,898.59/224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.34

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