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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.62, 337.12 and 127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.62, 337.12 and 127.22 is: 190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.62 : 337.12 = 127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.62/337.12 = 127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.62x = 337.12 × 127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.62x = 42,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887.46/224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.93

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