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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 336.43 and 133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 336.43 and 133.05 is: 199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 336.43 = 133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/336.43 = 133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 336.43 × 133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 44,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762.01/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.49

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