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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.84, 336.89 and 133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.84, 336.89 and 133.43 is: 199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.84 : 336.89 = 133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.84/336.89 = 133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.84x = 336.89 × 133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.84x = 44,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949.88/224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.92

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