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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 336.31 and 128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 336.31 and 128.26 is: 192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 336.31 = 128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/336.31 = 128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 336.31 × 128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 43,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,135.12/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.24

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