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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.55, 336.38 and 133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.55, 336.38 and 133.02 is: 199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.55 : 336.38 = 133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.55/336.38 = 133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.55x = 336.38 × 133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.55x = 44,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745.27/224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.27

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