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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.37, 336.60 and 137.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.37, 336.60 and 137.79 is: 206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.37 : 336.60 = 137.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.37/336.60 = 137.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.37x = 336.60 × 137.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.37x = 46,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380.11/224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.71

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