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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.20 and 128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.20 and 128.72 is: 193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.20 = 128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.20 = 128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.20 × 128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 43,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404.38/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.15

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