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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.94, 337.34 and 138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.94, 337.34 and 138.26 is: 207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.94 : 337.34 = 138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.94/337.34 = 138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.94x = 337.34 × 138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.94x = 46,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640.63/224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.35

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