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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 337.28 and 122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 337.28 and 122.29 is: 183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 337.28 = 122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/337.28 = 122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 337.28 × 122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 41,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,244.52/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.35

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