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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 335.52 and 142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 335.52 and 142.77 is: 213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 335.52 = 142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/335.52 = 142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 335.52 × 142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 47,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,902.19/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.84

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