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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.48, 337.10 and 133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.48, 337.10 and 133.75 is: 200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.48 : 337.10 = 133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.48/337.10 = 133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.48x = 337.10 × 133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.48x = 45,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087.13/224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.85

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