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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 337.17 and 127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 337.17 and 127.42 is: 190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 337.17 = 127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/337.17 = 127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 337.17 × 127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 42,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961.36/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.97

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