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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 336 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 336 and 93.96 is: 140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 336 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/336 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 336 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 31,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570.56/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.93

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