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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 335.94 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 335.94 and 69.87 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 335.94 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/335.94 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 335.94 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 23,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472.13/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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