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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.39, 336.78 and 133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.39, 336.78 and 133.20 is: 199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.39 : 336.78 = 133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.39/336.78 = 133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.39x = 336.78 × 133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.39x = 44,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,859.10/224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.92

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