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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 336.18 and 126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 336.18 and 126.72 is: 189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 336.18 = 126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/336.18 = 126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 336.18 × 126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 42,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600.73/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.94

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