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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 337.04 and 139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 337.04 and 139.20 is: 208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 337.04 = 139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/337.04 = 139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 337.04 × 139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 46,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915.97/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.85

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