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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 337.23 and 133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 337.23 and 133.38 is: 200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 337.23 = 133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/337.23 = 133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 337.23 × 133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 44,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979.74/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.23

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