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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.21, 336.20 and 132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.21, 336.20 and 132.95 is: 199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.21 : 336.20 = 132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.21/336.20 = 132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.21x = 336.20 × 132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.21x = 44,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695.44/224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.35

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