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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.71, 336.83 and 198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.71, 336.83 and 198.92 is: 298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.71 : 336.83 = 198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.71/336.83 = 198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.71x = 336.83 × 198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.71x = 67,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002.07/224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.17

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