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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 337.20 and 127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 337.20 and 127.14 is: 190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 337.20 = 127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/337.20 = 127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 337.20 × 127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 42,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,871.61/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.74

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