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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 336.81 and 122.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 336.81 and 122.01 is: 182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 336.81 = 122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/336.81 = 122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 336.81 × 122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 41,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094.19/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.74

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