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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.27, 336.05 and 132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.27, 336.05 and 132.86 is: 199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.27 : 336.05 = 132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.27/336.05 = 132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.27x = 336.05 × 132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.27x = 44,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,648.28/224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.08

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