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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.55, 336.39 and 133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.55, 336.39 and 133.32 is: 199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.55 : 336.39 = 133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.55/336.39 = 133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.55x = 336.39 × 133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.55x = 44,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847.51/224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.72

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