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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.42, 337.05 and 133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.42, 337.05 and 133.07 is: 199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.42 : 337.05 = 133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.42/337.05 = 133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.42x = 337.05 × 133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.42x = 44,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849.56/224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.85

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