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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.98, 337.68 and 199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.98, 337.68 and 199.39 is: 299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.98 : 337.68 = 199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.98/337.68 = 199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.98x = 337.68 × 199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.98x = 67,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,330.02/224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.27

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