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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.25, 335.66 and 121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.25, 335.66 and 121.29 is: 181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.25 : 335.66 = 121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.25/335.66 = 121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.25x = 335.66 × 121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.25x = 40,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,711.59/224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.55

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