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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 336.42 and 133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 336.42 and 133.02 is: 199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 336.42 = 133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/336.42 = 133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 336.42 × 133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 44,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750.59/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.21

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