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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.73, 337.28 and 127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.73, 337.28 and 127.33 is: 191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.73 : 337.28 = 127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.73/337.28 = 127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.73x = 337.28 × 127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.73x = 42,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945.86/224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.10

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