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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 335.99 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 335.99 and 61.71 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 335.99 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/335.99 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 335.99 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 20,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733.94/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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