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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.68, 336.84 and 127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.68, 336.84 and 127.12 is: 190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.68 : 336.84 = 127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.68/336.84 = 127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.68x = 336.84 × 127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.68x = 42,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819.10/224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.58

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