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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.34, 336.48 and 132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.34, 336.48 and 132.99 is: 199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.34 : 336.48 = 132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.34/336.48 = 132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.34x = 336.48 × 132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.34x = 44,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748.48/224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.47

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