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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.86, 337.18 and 132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.86, 337.18 and 132.35 is: 198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.86 : 337.18 = 132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.86/337.18 = 132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.86x = 337.18 × 132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.86x = 44,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625.77/224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.46

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