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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224, 336 and 72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224, 336 and 72 is: 108

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224 : 336 = 72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224/336 = 72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224x = 336 × 72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224x = 24,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192/224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108

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