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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 335.99 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 335.99 and 61.66 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 335.99 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/335.99 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 335.99 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 20,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717.72/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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