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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.30, 336.43 and 133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.30, 336.43 and 133.57 is: 200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.30 : 336.43 = 133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.30/336.43 = 133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.30x = 336.43 × 133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.30x = 44,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936.62/224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.35

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