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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.90, 336.56 and 138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.90, 336.56 and 138.20 is: 206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.90 : 336.56 = 138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.90/336.56 = 138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.90x = 336.56 × 138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.90x = 46,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512.74/224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.82

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