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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.89, 336.80 and 128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.89, 336.80 and 128.50 is: 192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.89 : 336.80 = 128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.89/336.80 = 128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.89x = 336.80 × 128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.89x = 43,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278.16/224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.44

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