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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 336.08 and 142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 336.08 and 142.72 is: 214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 336.08 = 142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/336.08 = 142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 336.08 × 142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 47,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,965.34/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.09

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