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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 336.84 and 133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 336.84 and 133.18 is: 199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 336.84 = 133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/336.84 = 133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 336.84 × 133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 44,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860.35/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.93

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