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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.73, 337.49 and 134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.73, 337.49 and 134.00 is: 201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.73 : 337.49 = 134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.73/337.49 = 134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.73x = 337.49 × 134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.73x = 45,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221.30/224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.23

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