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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.85, 337.37 and 127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.85, 337.37 and 127.43 is: 191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.85 : 337.37 = 127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.85/337.37 = 127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.85x = 337.37 × 127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.85x = 42,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988.74/224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.19

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