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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 336.84 and 199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 336.84 and 199.11 is: 298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 336.84 = 199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/336.84 = 199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 336.84 × 199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 67,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,068.21/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.42

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