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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.67, 336.74 and 121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.67, 336.74 and 121.95 is: 182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.67 : 336.74 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.67/336.74 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.67x = 336.74 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.67x = 41,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064.83/224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.78

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