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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.92, 337.08 and 199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.92, 337.08 and 199.27 is: 298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.92 : 337.08 = 199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.92/337.08 = 199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.92x = 337.08 × 199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.92x = 67,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,169.93/224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.64

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