Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224, 336 and 95.75
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 224, 336 and 95.75 is: 143.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224 : 336 = 95.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224/336 = 95.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224x = 336 × 95.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224x = 32,172 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,172/224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143.63
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